Movies (Acting Roles)

Hollywood Horror House
Lester Matthews was 69 in Hollywood Horror House as 'Ira Jaffee'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1970

The Scorpio Letters
Lester Matthews was 67 in The Scorpio Letters as 'Mr. Harris'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1967

Assault on a Queen
Lester Matthews was 66 in Assault on a Queen as 'Doctor'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 15 1966

Mary Poppins
Lester Matthews was 64 in Mary Poppins as 'Mr. Tomes (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 17 1964

By Love Possessed
Lester Matthews was 61 in By Love Possessed as 'Club Patron (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1961

Walk Like a Dragon
Lester Matthews was 59 in Walk Like a Dragon as 'Peter Mott'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 01 1960

Flame of the Islands
Lester Matthews was 55 in Flame of the Islands as 'Gus'.Movie Released: Sun, Dec 04 1955

The Far Horizons
Lester Matthews was 55 in The Far Horizons as 'Mr. Hancock'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 04 1955

Moonfleet
Lester Matthews was 55 in Moonfleet as 'Major Hennishaw'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1955

Ten Wanted Men
Lester Matthews was 54 in Ten Wanted Men as 'Adam Stewart'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1955

King Richard and the Crusaders
Lester Matthews was 54 in King Richard and the Crusaders as 'Archbishop of Tyre / Narrator'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 07 1954

Jungle Man-Eaters
Lester Matthews was 53 in Jungle Man-Eaters as 'Comm. Kingston'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954

Bad for Each Other
Lester Matthews was 53 in Bad for Each Other as 'Dr. Homer Gleeson'.Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1953

Man in the Attic
Lester Matthews was 53 in Man in the Attic as 'Chief Insp. Melville'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 23 1953

Young Bess
Lester Matthews was 52 in Young Bess as 'Sir William Paget'.Movie Released: Fri, May 29 1953

The Desert Rats
Lester Matthews was 52 in The Desert Rats as 'Foreign Secretary (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1953

Sangaree
Lester Matthews was 52 in Sangaree as 'Gen. Victor Darby'.Movie Released: Sun, May 17 1953

Fort Ti
Lester Matthews was 52 in Fort Ti as 'Lord Jeffrey Amherst'.Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1953

Trouble Along the Way
Lester Matthews was 52 in Trouble Along the Way as 'Cardinal William Patrick O'Shea'.Movie Released: Sat, Apr 04 1953

Savage Mutiny
Lester Matthews was 52 in Savage Mutiny as 'Maj. Walsh'.Movie Released: Tue, Feb 03 1953

Niagara
Lester Matthews was 52 in Niagara as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 26 1953

Against All Flags
Lester Matthews was 52 in Against All Flags as 'Sir Cloudsley'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 24 1952

Operation Secret
Lester Matthews was 52 in Operation Secret as 'Robbins'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 05 1952

Captain Pirate
Lester Matthews was 52 in Captain Pirate as 'Col. Ramsey'.Movie Released: Wed, Aug 27 1952

Les Miserables
Lester Matthews was 52 in Les Miserables as 'Mentou Sr. (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1952

Lady In The Iron Mask
Lester Matthews was 52 in Lady In The Iron Mask as 'Prime Minister Rochard'.Movie Released: Fri, Jul 04 1952

The Brigand
Lester Matthews was 52 in The Brigand as 'Dr. Lopez'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1952

5 Fingers
Lester Matthews was 51 in 5 Fingers Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1952

The Son of Dr. Jekyll
Lester Matthews was 51 in The Son of Dr. Jekyll as 'Sir John Utterson'.Movie Released: Wed, Oct 31 1951

The Lady and the Bandit
Lester Matthews was 51 in The Lady and the Bandit as 'Ridgely, Joyce's Interrogator'.Movie Released: Mon, Aug 13 1951

Lorna Doone
Lester Matthews was 50 in Lorna Doone as 'King Charles II'.Movie Released: Thu, May 31 1951

Rogues of Sherwood Forest
Lester Matthews was 50 in Rogues of Sherwood Forest as 'Alan-A-Dale'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 21 1950

Tyrant of the Sea
Lester Matthews was 49 in Tyrant of the Sea as 'Horatio Nelson'.Movie Released: Wed, Feb 22 1950

Montana
Lester Matthews was 49 in Montana as 'George Forsythe'.Movie Released: Sat, Jan 28 1950

Free For All
Lester Matthews was 49 in Free For All as 'Mr. Aberson'.Movie Released: Tue, Nov 01 1949

The Exile
Lester Matthews was 47 in The Exile as 'Robbins'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 17 1947

Monsieur Verdoux
Lester Matthews was 47 in Monsieur Verdoux as 'Prosecutor (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1947

Dark Delusion
Lester Matthews was 47 in Dark Delusion as 'Wyndham Grace'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 24 1947

Bulldog Drummond at Bay
Lester Matthews was 46 in Bulldog Drummond at Bay as 'Shannon Eskdale'.Movie Released: Thu, May 15 1947

Two O'Clock Courage
Lester Matthews was 44 in Two O'Clock Courage as 'Mark Evans'.Movie Released: Fri, Apr 13 1945

Salty O'Rourke
Lester Matthews was 44 in Salty O'Rourke as 'Salesman'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 22 1945

Objective, Burma!
Lester Matthews was 44 in Objective, Burma! as 'British Maj. Fitzpatrick'.Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1945

I Love a Mystery
Lester Matthews was 44 in I Love a Mystery as 'Justin Reeves / Mr. G'.Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1945

Jungle Queen
Lester Matthews was 44 in Jungle Queen as 'Commissioner Braham Chatterton'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 22 1945

Shadows in the Night
Lester Matthews was 44 in Shadows in the Night as 'Stanley Carter'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 1944

The Invisible Man's Revenge
Lester Matthews was 44 in The Invisible Man's Revenge as 'Sir Jasper Herrick'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1944

Between Two Worlds
Lester Matthews was 43 in Between Two Worlds as 'Steamship Dispatcher (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sat, May 20 1944

Four Jills in a Jeep
Lester Matthews was 43 in Four Jills in a Jeep as 'Capt. Lloyd (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1944

Nine Girls
Lester Matthews was 43 in Nine Girls as 'Horace Canfield'.Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 1944

Northern Pursuit
Lester Matthews was 43 in Northern Pursuit as 'Colonel (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Sun, Nov 07 1943

Corvette K-225
Lester Matthews was 43 in Corvette K-225 as 'British Captain'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1943

Appointment in Berlin
Lester Matthews was 43 in Appointment in Berlin as 'Air Marshal (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 1943

Two Tickets to London
Lester Matthews was 43 in Two Tickets to London as 'Treathcote (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1943

The Mysterious Doctor
Lester Matthews was 42 in The Mysterious Doctor as 'Dr. Frederick Holmes'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 03 1943

London Blackout Murders
Lester Matthews was 42 in London Blackout Murders as 'Oliver Madison'.Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943

Manila Calling
Lester Matthews was 42 in Manila Calling as 'Wayne Ralston'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1942

Across the Pacific
Lester Matthews was 42 in Across the Pacific as 'Canadian Major'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 04 1942

The Pied Piper
Lester Matthews was 42 in The Pied Piper as 'Mr. Cavanaugh'.Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1942

A Yank in the R.A.F.
Lester Matthews was 41 in A Yank in the R.A.F. as 'Group Captain'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941

Man Hunt
Lester Matthews was 41 in Man Hunt as 'Major (uncredited)'.Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1941

The Sea Hawk
Lester Matthews was 40 in The Sea Hawk as 'Guard Officer'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 10 1940

The Biscuit Eater
Lester Matthews was 39 in The Biscuit Eater as 'Mr. Ames'.Movie Released: Fri, May 24 1940

Gaucho Serenade
Lester Matthews was 39 in Gaucho Serenade as 'Frederick Willoughby'.Movie Released: Thu, May 09 1940

Northwest Passage
Lester Matthews was 39 in Northwest Passage as 'Sam Livermore'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1940

British Intelligence
Lester Matthews was 39 in British Intelligence as 'Henry Thompson'.Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1939

Rulers of the Sea
Lester Matthews was 39 in Rulers of the Sea as 'Lieut. Roberts'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 08 1939

Conspiracy
Lester Matthews was 39 in Conspiracy as 'Gair - Henchman'.Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1939

Susannah of the Mounties
Lester Matthews was 39 in Susannah of the Mounties as 'Harlan Chambers'.Movie Released: Tue, Jun 13 1939

Should a Girl Marry?
Lester Matthews was 39 in Should a Girl Marry? as 'Dr. White'.Movie Released: Wed, Jun 07 1939

The Three Musketeers
Lester Matthews was 38 in The Three Musketeers as 'Duke of Buckingham'.Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939

I Am a Criminal
Lester Matthews was 38 in I Am a Criminal as 'District Attorney George Lane'.Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 1938

If I Were King
Lester Matthews was 38 in If I Were King as 'General Saliere'.Movie Released: Wed, Sep 28 1938

Time Out for Murder
Lester Matthews was 38 in Time Out for Murder as 'Phillip Gregory'.Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 1938

Mysterious Mr. Moto
Lester Matthews was 38 in Mysterious Mr. Moto as 'Sir Charles Murchison'.Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1938

Three Loves Has Nancy
Lester Matthews was 38 in Three Loves Has Nancy as 'Dr. Alonzo Z. Stewart'.Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1938

Think It Over
Lester Matthews was 38 in Think It Over as 'Ring Leader'.Movie Released: Sun, Jul 24 1938

There's Always a Woman
Lester Matthews was 37 in There's Always a Woman as 'Walter Fraser'.Movie Released: Wed, Apr 20 1938

Lancer Spy
Lester Matthews was 37 in Lancer Spy as 'Capt. Neville'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1937

Crack-Up
Lester Matthews was 36 in Crack-Up as 'Sidney Grant'.Movie Released: Mon, Dec 14 1936

Lloyd's of London
Lester Matthews was 36 in Lloyd's of London as 'Captain Hardy'.Movie Released: Wed, Nov 25 1936

15 Maiden Lane
Lester Matthews was 36 in 15 Maiden Lane as 'Gilbert Lockhart'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 16 1936

Thank You, Jeeves!
Lester Matthews was 36 in Thank You, Jeeves! as 'Elliott Manville'.Movie Released: Sun, Oct 04 1936

Too Many Parents
Lester Matthews was 35 in Too Many Parents as 'Mark Stewart'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 19 1936

Song and Dance Man
Lester Matthews was 35 in Song and Dance Man as 'C. B. Nelson'.Movie Released: Wed, Mar 11 1936

Professional Soldier
Lester Matthews was 35 in Professional Soldier as 'Prince Edric'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1935

The Raven
Lester Matthews was 35 in The Raven as 'Dr. Jerry Holden'.Movie Released: Mon, Jul 08 1935

Werewolf of London
Lester Matthews was 34 in Werewolf of London as 'Paul Ames'.Movie Released: Mon, May 13 1935

Borrowed Clothes
Lester Matthews was 33 in Borrowed Clothes as 'Sir Harry Torrent'.Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 1934

Blossom Time
Lester Matthews was 33 in Blossom Time as 'Schwindt'.Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1934

Facing The Music
Lester Matthews was 33 in Facing The Music as 'Becker'.Movie Released: Sat, Dec 23 1933

On Secret Service
Lester Matthews was 33 in On Secret Service as 'Coloneilo Romanelli'.Movie Released: Fri, Dec 15 1933

Called Back
Lester Matthews was 33 in Called Back as 'Gilbert Vaughan'.Movie Released: Mon, Jun 05 1933

The Song You Gave Me
Lester Matthews was 32 in The Song You Gave Me as 'Max Winter'.Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1933

Her Night Out
Lester Matthews was 32 in Her Night Out as 'Gerald Vickery'.Movie Released: Tue, Oct 11 1932

Indiscretions of Eve
Lester Matthews was 32 in Indiscretions of Eve as 'Ralph'.Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 1932

Fires of Fate
Lester Matthews was 32 in Fires of Fate as 'Lt. Col Egerton'.Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 1932

The Old Man
Lester Matthews was 31 in The Old Man as 'Keith Keller'.Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 1931

Gipsy Blood
Lester Matthews was 31 in Gipsy Blood as 'Zuniga'.Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1931

The Wickham Mystery
Lester Matthews was 31 in The Wickham Mystery as 'Charles Wickham'.Movie Released: Mon, Oct 19 1931

The Man at Six
Lester Matthews was 31 in The Man at Six as 'Campbell Edwards'.Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1931

Creeping Shadows
Lester Matthews was 31 in Creeping Shadows as 'Brian Nash'.Movie Released: Tue, Jul 28 1931
TV Shows (Acting Roles)
Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Adam-12
Lester Matthews was 68+ in Adam-12 as 'Gregory Benton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1968

The Name of the Game
Lester Matthews was 68+ in The Name of the Game as 'Winston More'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968

Family Affair
Lester Matthews was 66+ in Family Affair TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966

The Pruitts of Southampton
Lester Matthews was 66+ in The Pruitts of Southampton as 'Butler'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1966

Daniel Boone
Lester Matthews was 64+ in Daniel Boone as 'Major'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 24 1964

The Rogues
Lester Matthews was 64+ in The Rogues as 'Bailiff'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1964

The Lucy Show
Lester Matthews was 62+ in The Lucy Show as 'Lord Van Cleve'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Beverly Hillbillies
Lester Matthews was 62+ in The Beverly Hillbillies as 'Mr. Fleming Pendleton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 1962

Ripcord
Lester Matthews was 61+ in Ripcord as 'Hugh Olds'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961

Hazel
Lester Matthews was 61+ in Hazel as 'Reginald Archibald'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1961

Angel
Lester Matthews was 60+ in Angel as 'Charles'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960

Surfside 6
Lester Matthews was 60+ in Surfside 6 as 'Inspector Campbell'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 06 1960

Coronado 9
Lester Matthews was 60+ in Coronado 9 TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1960

Philip Marlowe
Lester Matthews was 59+ in Philip Marlowe TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 06 1959

The Dennis O'Keefe Show
Lester Matthews was 59+ in The Dennis O'Keefe Show TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1959

Bonanza
Lester Matthews was 59+ in Bonanza as 'Forrester'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959

One Step Beyond
Lester Matthews was 58+ in One Step Beyond as 'Prison Governor, Civil Defense Man'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959

Rawhide
Lester Matthews was 58+ in Rawhide as 'Larkins'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 09 1959

77 Sunset Strip
Lester Matthews was 58+ in 77 Sunset Strip as 'Pillsbury, Mr. Craythrope, Inspector T. Carnahan'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958

Behind Closed Doors
Lester Matthews was 58+ in Behind Closed Doors as 'Colonel Brookston'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958

Yancy Derringer
Lester Matthews was 58+ in Yancy Derringer as 'Jerrison Ames'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958

Dr. Fu Manchu
Lester Matthews was 56+ in Dr. Fu Manchu as 'Sir Denis Nayland Smith'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 03 1956

Telephone Time
Lester Matthews was 55+ in Telephone Time TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956

December Bride
Lester Matthews was 54+ in December Bride TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 04 1954

Father Knows Best
Lester Matthews was 54+ in Father Knows Best as 'Major Alden'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 03 1954

Passport to Danger
Lester Matthews was 53+ in Passport to Danger as 'U.S. Consul Charlie Edmunds'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 1954

Public Defender
Lester Matthews was 53+ in Public Defender as 'Ben Pearce, Mr. Harrington'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 11 1954

You Are There
Lester Matthews was 52+ in You Are There TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953

Omnibus
Lester Matthews was 52+ in Omnibus as 'The Chief'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 09 1952

The Ford Television Theatre
Lester Matthews was 52+ in The Ford Television Theatre as 'Carlton'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1952

The Red Skelton Show
Lester Matthews was 51+ in The Red Skelton Show as 'Sylvester'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1951

Racket Squad
Lester Matthews was 51+ in Racket Squad TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951

The Jack Benny Program
Lester Matthews was 50+ in The Jack Benny Program as 'Referee, Sponsor'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 28 1950

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Lester Matthews was 50+ in The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show as 'Professor Hopkins, Mr. Duffy, Mr. Buzby, Mr. Larkin, Mr. Burke, Mr. Thomas Marshall, Mr. Fortune'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 1950

Lux Video Theatre
Lester Matthews was 50+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'John Hillgrove'.TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950

Cameo Theatre
Lester Matthews was 49+ in Cameo Theatre TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 16 1950

Ford Theatre
Lester Matthews was 48+ in Ford Theatre TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 17 1948